Ferry services on the Shariatpur-Chandpur river route resumed on Saturday noon following the withdrawal of a strike by workers. Earlier, the strike was called by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Master Welfare Association protesting the arrest of employees following a fatal river accident.
The suspension left over 500 vehicles stranded at the terminals, causing immense suffering to passengers and transport workers. Operations later resumed after discussions with the BIWTC chairman, who assured that their demands would be addressed, allowing stranded vehicles to cross the river in phases.
However, the association warned of another indefinite strike starting from November 15 if the detained employees are not released on bail by November 14. This vital river route connects twenty-one southwestern districts with the Chattogram region.
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